Yes, your bamboo floor will need an expansion gap. This allows for the planks of bamboo to naturally expand and contract with changes in temperature and humidity. If you do not have an expansion gap, your bamboo floor could start to crack and lift up. Finally, once the floor has been fitted, you will cover gaps with bamboo flooring accessories.
The most likely cause of your bamboo flooring lifting up is that it was not fitted correctly. Bamboo floors will naturally expand and contract with fluctuations in temperature and humidity and if the correct size expansion gap has not been left around the perimeter of the room, the floor will have no space to move and will therefore start to lift up. Continue reading
When you are fitting bamboo flooring, an expansion gap of at least 10mm needs to be left around the perimeter of the room, including doorways and fireplaces. Continue reading
Yes, bamboo flooring requires an expansion gap to allow for the planks of flooring to naturally expand and contract without causing any damage or distortion. Continue reading
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